Cost of living
Timaru compared to Lower Hutt
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Overview comparison
TimaruLower Hutt
Consumer prices in Lower Hutt are roughly 32% higher than in Timaru.
Cost of living
| Item | Timaru | Lower Hutt |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,762 | 1,800 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,864 | 4,898 |
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| Without rent one person | 823 | 632 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,208 | 2,131 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,075.36 | 1,137.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,141.87 | 1,656.36 |
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| Food person | 617 | 628 |
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| Food family | 1,495 | 1,301 |
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| Transport person | 66.09 | 68 |
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| Transport family | 177.78 | 198.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.64 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Timaru | Lower Hutt |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.85 | 16.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.01 | 65.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.78 | 10.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.56 | 6.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 4.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Timaru | Lower Hutt |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,432.87 | 1,506.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,006.76 | 792.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,268.82 | 3,217.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,282.73 | 1,177.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47 | 121.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.59 | 185.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.81 | 48.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Timaru | Lower Hutt |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.88 | 6.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,171 | 7,331 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,811 | 5,747 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.33 | 2.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.14% | 60.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.23 | 23.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.03 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Timaru | Lower Hutt |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 2.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.39 | 8.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 8.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 11.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.43 | 12.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Timaru | Lower Hutt |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.29 | 43.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.16 | 10.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.88 | 35.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.58 | 14.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.72 | 67.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.58 | 149.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 495.78 | 754.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,115 | 9,623 |
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